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Just a simple thread to find out who my fellow Big Footy posters think is the most overated or underated player at our football club at the moment. Cheers:thumbsu:
 
Underated - Definately Houlihan. People are always criticizing him but he has sensational skills that are so incredibly valuable to a side, especially one where a number of players have disposal problems. He consistently gets lots of the ball and actually hurts the opposition. Can also play a tagging role well, yet people talk about him like he is a dud.

Overated - Jordan Russell. Have never seen the hype considering how much some supporters go on about him. He's not that quick, can't find the ball and his kicking (really annoying because people always say he is a great kick) and decision making is horrible. He has also barely ever played a fantastic game in the reserves and should be made to earn his spot next year.

In saying this I do hope he can step up next year as he looks like a decent kid and I have not totally given up hope. It is a make or break year for him though.
 
Underrated - Thornton (all supporters) Bentick (amungst Carlton supporters) and Houlihan (amungst opposition supporters

Overated - Wiggins (amungst Carlton supporters)
 

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Overated- Betts Only really played one good game this year (vs Melb) and didnt kick many goals this year.

Underated- Carlos- People see him as a novelty act but he is a solid defender and can play ruck and also sneak a couple of goals.
 
Overrated: Definitely Andrew Walker. His performances dont justify the massive wraps he gets on here.

Underrated: Marc Murphy. Sometimes I dont think people on here recognise how seriously good this guy is. Switch Pendlebury and Murphy around this year and peoples attitudes would be a lot different.
 
underated: heath scotland = amazing talent a good leader off half back he is like a quater back setting up the play great footskills and is not soft like houla. tries his hardest and puts his body on the line. he is the forgot man at carlton with fev murphy gibbs stevo etc. also i think jackson and blackwell are close behind for underated.
overated: jordan russel= usually gets a regular spot in the team and doesnt show much terible by foot and is uncomposed. takes the spot of others who could do a much better role
 

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cfc4life said:
Overated- Betts Only really played one good game this year (vs Melb) and didnt kick many goals this year.

Underated- Carlos- People see him as a novelty act but he is a solid defender and can play ruck and also sneak a couple of goals.
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whippersnipper said:
Overrated: Definitely Andrew Walker. His performances dont justify the massive wraps he gets on here.

Underrated: Marc Murphy. Sometimes I dont think people on here recognise how seriously good this guy is. Switch Pendlebury and Murphy around this year and peoples attitudes would be a lot different.
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We'll see him fly this year.

blues4flag said:
Underrated: Houlihan. Underrated by Carlton people, but much more so by opposition supporters.

Overrated: Blackwell. Don't have much hope for him at all, unfortunately. (And also Ackland - I've heard him referred to as a footballer! :eek:)
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I like the way no-one mentioned Hackland. Is it because he is not even rated.
 
Hartlett is very overrated, from myself included. I think its because we expect big things from him, with his big body and booming kick, as well as his aggression. But an outsider could look at him and say he has done absolutely nothing to warrant some of our claims.

I think Houlihan is still underrated by this board, and I think Brad Fisher is very, very underrated by the football public (not us).
 

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Overrated: Hampson. Harsh I know.

Underated: Adam Bentick. Alot better than people give him credit for.
 
Boxman said:
Overrated: Hampson. Harsh I know.

Underated: Adam Bentick. Alot better than people give him credit for.
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Not harsh, absolutely laughable.

For him to still be new to the game to do things he did in just his SECOND game against Melbourne should show anyone he is a hugeeeee prospect with massive potential! I hardly see how that is overrating him.

:thumbsd:
 
Overrated: Thorton (never really impressed me), Betts (has pontential and has produced a few good games, but he's gone missing far too often)

Underrated: Bentick (decent player, cops alot of flack), Houlihan (criticised for being soft, but his skills make up for it, amongst our best every second week)
 
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Not harsh, absolutely laughable.

For him to still be new to the game to do things he did in just his SECOND game against Melbourne should show anyone he is a hugeeeee prospect with massive potential! I hardly see how that is overrating him.

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He's only overated in the sense that some people are suggesting we pass on Kreuzer because we have him. He's still very much a project, however a very tantalizing one.
 

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